McGregor Executive Airport (KPWG) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 12:56 AM CDT, Oct 28, KPWG is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for McGregor Executive Airport in Waco, TX, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
McGregor Executive Airport (KPWG) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Waco, TX at a field elevation of 592 ft. KPWG reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (04/22, 17/35), the longest 5,501 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.525.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.15 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPWG 280556Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP204 T01890139 10256 20189 402890161 58002
What changed at KPWG?
Since the 0456Z (11:56 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0456Z (11:56 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KPWG
KPWG is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (17). Density altitude is approximately 900 ft (field elevation 592 ft). KPWG does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KACT, about 9 nm away.
KPWG by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KPWG reported VFR in 81% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 278 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 12% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 6% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 17 had the best headwind 55% of the time, runway 35 24%, and winds were calm 11% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 50 days a year. 44% of storm hours fall in May, June and July, peaking in May when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 592 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,064 ft, 2,472 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 19% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 66 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and September the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 5,501 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 22 | 3,484 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 04 | 3,484 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 35 | 5,501 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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KPWG runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 04/223,484 × 55 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPWGWind
- 04
- 3 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
- 22
- 3 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/355,501 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPWGWind
- 17
- 7 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 35
- 7 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPWG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KPWG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DAL UA /OV RUNWAY/TM 0405/FL003/TP B738/RM LOSS 5 KNOTS AT 300 FT
DAL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RUNWAYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0405Reported at 04:05 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM LOSS 5 KNOTS AT 300 FTRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPWG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPWG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 17
- 56%
- 35
- 29%
- 04
- 14%
- 22
- 1%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KPWG's own weather station.
Wind is 19° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,501 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KPWG
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near KPWG.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A-1+
- Attended
- Daily 0700-1900 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPWG
- FAA LID
- PWG
- City
- Waco
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 592 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.4849, -97.3165
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,501 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KACT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.525 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 13m
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Historical Flying Weather at KPWG
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPWG reported VFR conditions during about 81.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 278 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.9 kt, calm 8.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.9 | 12.8 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 70.0 | 18.1 | 7.1 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 72.9 | 18.8 | 5.1 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 75.1 | 18.8 | 4.1 | 2.0 |
| May | 79.3 | 16.0 | 3.3 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 89.1 | 8.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Jul | 92.9 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 95.3 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 88.1 | 8.4 | 2.6 | 0.9 |
| Oct | 84.5 | 10.0 | 3.8 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 80.4 | 11.6 | 5.3 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 72.9 | 15.7 | 6.2 | 5.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.9 kt |
| Feb | 8.9 kt |
| Mar | 9.3 kt |
| Apr | 9.1 kt |
| May | 8.3 kt |
| Jun | 7.8 kt |
| Jul | 7.3 kt |
| Aug | 7.2 kt |
| Sep | 6.5 kt |
| Oct | 7.4 kt |
| Nov | 7.5 kt |
| Dec | 7.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for McGregor Executive Airport (KPWG)
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